For the smaller-scale grower, broadcast the seed over the surface of the soil and rake in to ensure good soil contact. Neem oil or Pyrethrin. Mulch with clean straw or leaves to 4 inches.
Plants are most vigorous and the flavors are better when daytime air temperatures are between 60-70°F. Sow greens every couple of weeks to ensure a continuous supply of young plants.
We suggest experimenting with different varieties. Clean your sprouter or Mason jar before each use. Store mature sprouts in a bowl or plastic storage bag and add a paper towel in the bottom to absorb excess moisture.
Both winter and spring varieties of grains are generally ready for harvest in August. Winter varieties require cold temperatures in order to produce seed heads (vernalize) in spring; they should be planted in the fall.
This fascinating flower is huge—at least 12 inches long—and is comprised of a velvety, blood-red hood rimmed in slightly ruffled edges and cloaking a long, slender, purple/black, pointed central spadix.
Mulch with clean straw or leaves to 4 inches. Self-sustainers can use excess starch from the grain to convert to alcohol for fuel, and the remainder of the plant makes good quality bedding straw or garden mulch.
Place 1-2 tablespoons of seeds in your sprouting jar or tray. A delightful substitute for lettuce on sandwiches. Replace the sprouter top and drain this water and repeat the process.
With the addition of overwintering types, you'll have a nearly seamless supply of fresh-from-the-garden crops from fall to the following spring in milder climate gardens. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
We suggest experimenting with different varieties. Clean your sprouter or Mason jar before each use. Store mature sprouts in a bowl or plastic storage bag and add a paper towel in the bottom to absorb excess moisture.
Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. Cover seeds with Reemay or Grow Guard 20 to help deter birds and improve germination. Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost.
Plant all 3 and you'll have a seamless harvest from autumn through late winter. Reapply as necessary. Not recommended. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves. The mini kale florets are a beautiful green and purple bi-color with a mild, yet complex,...
Leave on vine until fully mature, rinds should be firm. The 1 pound, dark green fruit is ideal for baking in the half shell and serving. Harvest regularly when fruits are young to keep plants productive.
Leave on vine until fully mature, rinds should be firm. Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. Harvest regularly when fruits are young to keep plants productive.
Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. The hulled seeds are perfect for snacking and making traditional pipian sauce.
Skin color is beautiful deep sea blue-green. Deep orange flesh that is sweet and great for cooking. Sweet Meat is a a delicious heirloom from the state of Oregon. Produces fruits that are large and flattened in shape.
Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage. Delicatas can be eaten right out of the field after harvest and will keep up to 4 months in storage.If anything you purchase...
Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. They are flattened globes with deep ribs.
It can be from 2-4” in diameter depending on growing conditions. Plant from late summer through fall. For the brightest pink color plant in rich soil and keep moist. Watermelon is a shocking radish that has white skin with green shoulders and a pink...
One of the most delicious, substantial, and cold-hardy salad greens around. No more having to thin seedlings! This biodegradable tape will plant a row 5 meters (15 feet, 5 inches) long.
Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Squash bug eggs found on the undersides of leaves may be crushed by hand. Yield: 4 fruits/plant.
Socrates is the most notable to die in this manner. Juice was used in early times to execute criminals. In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous. The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies.
Skin is an ivory with dark green stripes. Sweat Dumpling is a small, 4″ diameter, teacup-shaped fruits that grow up to 1 lb. Very sweet, deep orange flesh that is excellent for stuffing.
Sow direct in the garden in spring. Like the green variety, the leaves are best used when young when they are sweet and slightly tangy. They are popular in soups, salads, and in meat and fish dishes.
Delicatas can be eaten right out of the field after harvest and will keep up to 4 months in storage.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.
